BARBER STYLIST AND A HAIR COLORIST

Ever caught between liking the way a barber cuts your hair and a stylist styles your hair. Look no more. Michael at MJ Hair Designs is a Barber and Stylist and a Hair Colorist.

Barber/Stylist /Colorist MJ Hair Designs (818) 783-0084

Comb-Over Requirements:

While the length of hair on the sides and neckline can vary, a classic comb-over shouldn’t get too short: Start with a #2 or #3 buzzer setting and work up to a #3 or #4 on top. Work with your hair’s natural shape to determine where you should part it.

How to Style a Comb-Over/Side Part:

1. Start with clean, towel-dried hair.2. Use a blow dryer on high heat for longer hair if you want added volume.3. Take a dime-sized amount of styling cream for a looser, casual look, or a water-based pomade it you want more shine and hold. Work the product into your hair, beginning at the roots and starting from the back of the head.4. For a clean part, run a comb lengthwise from the back of the head to your forehead, then separate the hair. For a messier part, just separate with your fingers.

Barber/Stylist /Colorist MJ Hair Designs (818) 783-0084

The Best Way to Find Your Part

This is a bit more complicated than dressing to the left or the right: It turns out there is a correct side to part your hair on, but it varies from person to person. Feel for your cowlick (the swirl near the crown of your head). If it moves in a clockwise circle, part your hair on the left. If it’s counterclockwise, you should part on the right. Another tip: Parting the hair lower on the head is a good way to create a square shape to your haircut, and it looks good on everyone.

Barber/Stylist /Colorist MJ Hair Designs (818) 783-0084

More Men’s Hair Styling Tips

• Be sure to pick a hairstyle that matches your face shape.
• Learn how to properly apply hair product.
• Different stylers—like wax, paste, pomade, or cream—do different things. See where they fall on the Hold vs. Shine hair-styling matrix.